Salt City Market Information Session

Thelikeminded 2223 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Salt City Market is hosting an informal information session on how to start a food business. Interested attendees should bring questions. Coffee and pastries will be provided. To RSVP, contact Adam Sudmann, market manager, at (315) 748-5001.

Family Movie Matinee

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

"Angels in the Outfield" will screen. Young foster child Roger and his friend J.P. love to sneak into baseball games of the hopelessly dreadful California Angels. Still in limited contact with his widower father, Roger asks when they will be a family again. His father replies sarcastically, "I'd say when the Angels win the pennant." Taking his father's words literally, Roger prays for God to help the Angels win.

Yoga Class for the Community — sponsored by ZenG Yoga

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Join Dr. Marcelle Haddix (Syracuse University’s School of Education Faculty member) and RYT200 of ZenG Yoga, for a yoga class that will center on breathing, movement and meditation for the mind, body and soul. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat (limited mats will be available). Class is suitable for beginners.

Onondaga Community College Q&A

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

An OCC representative will be on hand to answer questions about applying to college, financial aid, degree programs and other questions related to attending college. No registration necessary. For teens and adults. Meets on Level 1.

Master Gardeners Present! Vegetable Gardening 101

Betts Branch Library 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Help for beginners interested in starting a vegetable garden. Taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public.

Talk to a Lawyer

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Need help with legal problems? Talk to a lawyer for free on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first come, first served basis. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited. For adults. Meets in the CNY Meeting Room, Level 3.

Planned Parenthood Office Hours

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Planned Parenthood educator Mallory will distribute brochures, fact sheets and give-a-ways, answer questions and talk to teens one-on-one about family planning, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, minors’ rights and much more. All materials include information about where to access low-cost reproductive health care. If appropriate, referrals will be made to partner agencies for additional service needs. For teens and young adults. Meets in the TeenSpace, Level 1.

Science Fun for Families – Bath Bombs

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Bring the family for a fun science and technology experiment. In this class, attendees will learn how to make your own bath bombs. Registration is required. Call (315) 435-3395 or visit the library in person to register. For teens and adults.

Poetry Reading

Paine Branch Library 113 Nichols Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

In honor of National Poetry Month, visit the library for a poetry reading by Syracuse University’s Verbal Blend poets. Verbal Blend is SU’s premier spoken-word program designed to enhance students' confidence in writing and performing original poems.

Community Discussion on I-81

Community Folk Art Center 805 E Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The New York Civil Liberties Union will host a community discussion - "The Viaduct Must Come Down: The Fight to Restore Racial Justice ad Equity in I-81's Replacement" - beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Community Folk Art Center. Panelists will include Jay Arzu, a transportation equity research fellow for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Lanessa Chaplin, I-81 Project Counsel with the NYCLU; Dr. Lemir Teron, SUNY ESF environmental studies professor, and Andrew Croom, staff attorney with Legal Services of CNY. The evening will open with a networking mixer and conclude with a town hall discussion after the panel members speak. To learn more, contact Yusuf Abdul-Qadir, CNY Chapter director with the NYCLU, at yabdulqadir@nyclu.org.